"doubles" in Chinese (Traditional)
雙打(網球)加倍(變成兩倍)
Definition
在體育項目中,尤其是網球,'雙打'是指每隊有兩名球員的比賽。作為動詞,'doubles' 意指數量或規模變為兩倍。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“doubles” 作為名詞時主要指網球等運動的雙打比賽。動詞則表示數量變為兩倍。不可直接用於表示“一對”或“兩個”東西。
Examples
They played doubles at the tennis club yesterday.
他們昨天在網球俱樂部打了**雙打**。
This machine doubles your money if you win the game.
如果你贏了遊戲,這臺機器會讓你的錢**加倍**。
When the population doubles, the city becomes crowded.
當人口**加倍**時,城市會變得擁擠。
Are you any good at mixed doubles?
你**混合雙打**打得好嗎?
Rent in this area usually doubles every ten years.
這個地區的租金通常每十年就會**翻倍**。
He always doubles his portions at dinner when he's hungry.
他餓的時候晚餐總是**加倍**他的份量。